This Week in Geekery: December 1 – 8th
It’s cyber Monday, when in doubt just rewatch the Star Wars trailer, and it’s officially Christmas music season. But geeks are doing it for themselves with 2 geeky theatre (Holodeck Follies and Fanfiction: the Show) a dance party (Krampus Ball – costumes encouraged) and a pop up Toy Museum this week!
December 3
8pm Holodeck Follies Star Trek Variety Show $8
The Social Capital Theatre 154 Danforth Ave (just east of Broadview)
90 minute variety show including the ongoing adventures of the one of the less well known Federation crews.
December 4
Join the Geekpr0n crew at this holiday celebration.
9 Krampus Ball $25 ($20 in advance)
Revival Bar College just east of Ossington.
The 3rd Annual Ball with a pre-event parade. Costume if you care to, great DJs and live music and prizes. GeekPr0n is a proud sponsor of this event.
December 6
8pm Fanfiction: The Show Hobbit Edition $10
The Social Capital Theatre 154 Danforth Ave (just east of Broadview)
They search the internet then present the ‘best’ fanfiction with live actors!
More Info Here
December 7
2-4 pm Toy Pop Up Museum
Spadina Museum 285 Spadina Road (beside Castle Loma)
Bring your own favourite toy to show off to others – check with Spadina House for other season events.
UPCOMING EVENTS
December 9
Bring a Canned Good while proving your Simpsons superiority.
7:30 sharp Woo Hoo! Classic Simpsons Trivia
Cadillac Lounge 1296 Queen Street West
Come with a team of up to six to prove your Simpsons knowledge! This time bring a canned good for the food drive.
More Info Here
December 10
4-7pm Midas Flesh Signing by Ryan North
Silver Snail Comics 329 Yonge Street (upstairs, just north of Dundas)
Meet the creators behind this exploiting the exploitation comic.
8pm Bitch Planet Launch Party
Silver Snail Comics 329 Yonge Street (upstairs, just north of Dundas)
It’s a launch with prizes, signings with Kelly Sue DeConnick & Valentine De Landro and exclusive merch
More Info Here
December 11
7-9:30 The Secret History of Wonder Woman
Merril Collection of Science Fiction at Lillian Smith Library 239 College (just east of Spadina)
Listen to the author Jill Lepore as she discusses one of this year’s most talked about Non-Fiction books, The Secret History of Wonder Woman!
More Info Here
Hanukkah, Christmas, or Festivus – celebrate nerd style!
7:30 Nerd Nite Holiday Nerdtacular $10
Tranzac Club 292 Brunswick Avenue (just south of Bloor)
Come get a goodie bag and listen to Paleontologist , there’s always a team challenge and a raffle!
More Info Here
8:30pm-11:30 Mullet’s Night Show: Punkrock Crismas Cabaret $10
154 Danforth – Social Capital theatre(upstairs)
Join Toronto’s Zombie Clown as he hosts his end of year talk show, with special guests and questions about dinosaurs.
More Info Here
December 13
7pm-12 Geeky Holiday Party $5 (in advance)
The Imperial Pub (Dundas just east of Yonge)
Join other geeks for trivia, baked goods, booze, ugly sweaters, and lively debates about all aspects of geekery!
More Info Here
December 14
11-5 Toronto ComicCon $10
Metro Toronto Convention Center (South Building)
Artists and vendors and cosplayers, oh my!
More Info Here
